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First Impressions

First Impressions

Published on February 22, 2017, at 8:17 a.m. by Josie Seavers. With second semester in full swing, job hunting season has officially begun. You’ve updated your résumé, tweaked your cover letter and you’re ready to email your application to the PR agency of your dreams.

Tools to Help Build Your Career

Published on November 17, 2016, at 3:08 p.m. By Melody Schmidt As the job hunt begins for many seniors majoring in public relations this semester, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed by where to even begin. However, there are a few simple steps you

LinkedIn Students: Reducing Job Search Stress

LinkedIn Students: Reducing Job Search Stress

Published on August 19, 2017, at 10:42 a.m. by Kala Brumbaugh. The final semesters at your chosen university tend to be pretty stressful. You’re juggling time between organizations, studying for finals, getting ready for graduation and preparing for life after college, which most likely includes a

Sending a Résumé: USPS vs. WWW

Sending a Résumé: USPS vs. WWW

Posted: July 10, 2015, 3:34 p.m. by Mary Claire Hunter. A résumé and cover letter are the first glimpses a potential employer has of who you are and what you’ve done. But what if the method in which you send these into the employer carries just

The Public Relations of Getting Hired

The Public Relations of Getting Hired

Posted: August 4, 9:43 a.m. by Mackensie Henderson. As recent college graduates continue with the job-searching process, there are a few key factors that give qualified candidates the seal of approval to prospective employers. The 2014 Economic Policy Institute’s “Briefing Paper: The Class of 2014” states that the

The Wanderlust Millennial

The Wanderlust Millennial

Posted: March 26, 2015, 1130 a.m. by Sadie Schwarm. Wanderlust job seekers may be at a disadvantage when seeking internships abroad if they do not conduct the proper research. Traveling has become a trend that many young, striving professionals expect to experience. What used to

No Nice Southern Girl Should Be Involved With Public Relations

No Nice Southern Girl Should Be Involved With Public Relations

Posted: April 3, 2014, 10:11 a.m. by Myreete Wolford. Betsy Plank changed the way I understand the word “passion.” Betsy was a leader like no one you’ve ever heard of before. She once said, “I lived almost two career lifetimes in public relations, which is

Greenville, S.C., Targets Millennials

Greenville, S.C., Targets Millennials

Posted At: October 2, 2013 2:49 p.m. by Sarah de Jong Cities are increasingly trying to recruit college graduates to their area workforce. The National Center for Education Statistics reports that during the 2013-2014 school year, colleges are expected to award 943,000 associate’s degrees, 1.8

Art and PR Render a Masterpiece

Art and PR Render a Masterpiece

Posted At: May 30, 2013 10:15 A.M. by Taylor Hodgkinson The art industry can be lucrative in enriching one’s culture and imagination. Expressing one’s self through creative outlets provides participants with a channel of communication — a channel often more powerful than the exchange of words.

Get Your Message. Get Your Message Out. Do Good.

Get Your Message. Get Your Message Out. Do Good.

Posted At: February 28, 2013 7:00 P.M. by Taylor Hodgkinson Rena Pederson’s accolades include the likes of appearing on Oprah for her ‘What’s Next?’ book, serving as vice president and editor of the editorial page of The Dallas Morning News for 16 years, being a

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